labor union for public school faculty and staff in Chicago, Illinois
Vigil for victims in Gaza leads to arrests after protesters block traffic near Federal Plaza
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/08/federal-plaza-gaza-vigil-state-of-the-union/
30+ Arrested in Chicago Protest Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire: "We can't go on acting as if the genocide isn't happening," said one demonstrator who ...
commondreams.org/news/chicago-gaza-protest
Willie Wilson: Protecting our kids from abuse must be our highest priority: There is little accountability for teachers and staff members who prey on students ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/column-sexual-abuse-students-cps-illinois-dcfs-wilson/
Solutions for gun violence, support for Palestine top Chicago students’ priorities at early voting event
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/15/solutions-for-gun-violence-support-for-palestine-top-chicago-students-priorities-at-early-voting-event/
Pro-Palestinian staffers ask progressive Chicago mayor to back a cease-fire: The move follows other staffers calling on the White House and members of Congress ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/21/chicago-city-hall-israel-hamas-cease-fire-00128259
As SCOTUS strikes down affirmative action, Chicago and Illinois react: ‘This decision only sets us back’
chicagotribune.com/education/ct-affirmative-action-supreme-court-chicago-20230629-fs2uboo2v5hapibwyxj6c3lu3u-story.html
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From Teacher & Union Organizer to Mayor: Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Race in Upset Victory
democracynow.org/2023/4/5/brandon_johnson_chicago_mayor_election
Quick Glance: Paul Vallas on the campaign trail: "Wonkish" spiels, anecdotes aplenty — and a laser focus on crime
- Vallas seemed to relish his decades-long relationships with those who came before him, recalling work they did in the 1990s when Vallas was Mayor Richard M. Daley's budget director and then CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
- "She does it because the Vallas family has always been about public service and sacrifice," Vallas explained.
- "Sometimes I think I'm running against Stacy Davis Gates," Vallas said, referring to CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
- "No, charter schools are publicly funded, not-for-profit schools," Vallas explained.
Bill Maher Is Clueless About Chicago, Guns, and Poverty: Bill Maher had a lot to say about race and crime in Chicago on the most recent episode of “Real ...
thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-is-clueless-about-chicago-guns-and-poverty
Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
pbs.org/newshour/politics/brandon-johnson-union-organizer-and-former-teacher-elected-chicago-mayor-in-victory-for-progressives
Quick Glance: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson meets with Lori Lightfoot at City Hall to begin the transition of leadership: "A very great day for the city of Chicago"
- Johnson didn't provide many details about their conversation.
- He did, however, describe arriving at City Hall's fifth floor mayor's office as a "flood of emotions."
- On April 6, 2023, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks with members of the press after meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot at City Hall.
- Lightfoot was defeated in the first round of voting on February 28th, finishing third behind Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Johnson.
Moore: The left has killed America’s great cities: Instead of worker paradises, the left has transitioned our once-shining cities into slums, murder zones ...
bostonherald.com/2023/04/12/moore-the-left-has-killed-americas-great-cities/
A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift
nytimes.com/2023/04/02/us/chicago-mayor-election-education.html
Lightfoot won’t return as Chicago mayor with Vallas and Johnson advancing to runoff, CNN projects
cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/chicago-mayor-election-results/
Quick Glance: India welcomes foreign ministers, but Japan is unlikely to attend the G20 summit.
- The G20 foreign ministers will meet in New Delhi today, against the backdrop of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiraling US-China tensions.
- In this context, New Delhi hopes that issues such as climate change and third-world debt will not be overlooked.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ousted as city faces soaring crime: Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after ...
torontosun.com/news/world/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-ousted-as-city-faces-soaring-crime
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot leaves a fraught legacy: Lightfoot's single term will go down as one of the most memorable and disappointing in recent Chicago ...
axios.com/local/chicago/2023/03/01/lori-lightfoot-legacy
Chicago’s mayoral run-off will test the Democrats’ left and right: Expect a vicious scrap over how to tackle violent crime
economist.com/united-states/2023/03/01/chicagos-mayoral-run-off-will-test-the-democrats-left-and-right
ICC's top prosecutor in Ukraine to probe Russian attacks on power grid: The International Criminal Court has a "historic" role to play in bringing justice for ...
reuters.com/world/europe/iccs-top-prosecutor-ukraine-probe-russian-attacks-power-grid-2023-02-28/
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff: CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago ...
apnews.com/article/chicago-mayor-election-2023-73b7ffa6da2ad2f301674c5c23e08560
Quick Glance: Chicago's First Openly Gay, Black Woman Mayor Loses Re-Election
- Rivals chastised Lori Lightfoot for the city's rising crime rates.
- Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first Black woman and openly gay mayor, became the city's first non-re-election mayor in 40 years on Tuesday, according to US media.
Lightfoot’s loss makes Chicago the latest major city to face mayoral test over crime
cnn.com/2023/03/01/politics/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-race-crime/
Chicago mayor's race dominated by concerns about city crime: CHICAGO (AP) — For years, Republicans have sought to win over voters by depicting Democratic-led ...
apnews.com/article/politics-2022-midterm-elections-lori-lightfoot-chicago-1441bca5446f2eb30cd9dfe377f85fff
Calling the Police: Lightfoot Needs A Lifeline: Running for re-election in 2023 is no picnic for a big-city mayor, and Chicago’s chief may not even make it to ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/02/28/lightfoot-chicago-mayoral-election-on-politics-00084669
Chicago mayoral race: What Lori Lightfoot’s defeat means for Democrats : Incumbent mayors in Chicago almost never lose a reelection bid. But Lori Lightfoot ran ...
vox.com/politics/2023/3/1/23620711/chicago-mayoral-race-lightfoot-vallas-crime
For clues to U.S. politics, look to Chicago, Wisconsin on April 4: Two local races are reminders of the significance of state and local politics in seeing how ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/04/chicago-mayor-wisconsin-supreme-court/
What Lori Lightfoot's Defeat Means for Democrats Across the Country: The first round of voting in Chicago's mayoral race ousted the incumbent ...
newsweek.com/what-lori-lightfoot-defeat-means-democrats-1785062
The Girls of SOLA | Sunday on 60 Minutes: After U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the country fell to the Taliban, Afghan girls have been barred from ...
cbsnews.com/video/the-girls-of-sola-sunday-on-60-minutes/
Why Chicago’s mayoral election matters, even if you don’t live in Chicago: On the campaign trail and in debates, the election in Chicago has been driven by one ...
nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/chicago-mayor-election-issues.html
What Did In an Entire Generation of American Mayors: Lori Lightfoot joins an undistinguished club.
slate.com/business/2023/03/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-loses-covid.html
Quick Glance: Lori Lightfoot's resounding defeat in Chicago teaches Democrats everywhere
- Paul Vallas, a former superintendent of public schools, and Brandon Johnson, a county board commissioner, will compete to succeed her.
- Several of her nominal City Council allies ended up endorsing her opponents, prompting the city's polar opposite police and teacher unions to separately decide it was time to see what Chicago looks like after Lightfoot.
- The names of the unions that backed Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral election were misspelled in the original version of this story.
- The Chicago Teachers Union backed Johnson over Vallas, and the Chicago Police Union backed Vallas over Johnson.
Chicago mayoral candidates have starkly different strategies on crime: Paul Vallas, who wants to add more police officers, and Brandon Johnson ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/07/chicago-mayor-election-paul-vallas-brandon-johnson/
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Bid For Reelection: Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city of Chicago as mayor ...
essence.com/news/lori-lightfoot-loses-bid-for-reelection/
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Bid For Reelection: Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city of Chicago as mayor ...
essence.com/news/lori-lightfoot-loses-bid-for-reelection/
She made history as Chicago mayor. Reelection may be harder: CHICAGO (AP) — Lori Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to ...
apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-2022-midterm-elections-lori-lightfoot-chicago-9004b7343d1524f2014859958389be8b
Inside the messy one-issue contest for Chicago’s top job: The party strife has made the Chicago mayor’s race a crucible for how high-profile Democrats are ...
politico.com/news/2023/02/08/chicago-mayor-race-00080981
Cluttered and blackened: Couple in their 90s rescued from Pasir Ris flat fire: SINGAPORE — A couple in their 90s were taken to hospital on Monday (Feb 27) ...
asiaone.com/singapore/cluttered-and-blackened-couple-their-90s-rescued-pasir-ris-flat-fire
Editorial: Is the Chicago Teachers Union the new machine?: The Chicago Teachers Union had a formidable ground game in the mayoral election ...
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-mayoral-election-ctu-brandon-johnson-machine-corruption-20230301-rcley2hjfre4xpw6iyrbekegyu-story.html
Lightfoot fights for political survival in Chicago mayor’s race: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a challenging reelection bid as she vies to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3818634-lightfoot-fights-for-political-survival-in-chicago-mayors-race/
Mayoral candidates clash at forum: ‘Don’t lecture me about schools’: The forum was largely cordial until the candidates were asked about educational issues.
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-chicago-mayor-race-candidates-clash-20230204-nqshcb2vsrhlnd3us75fu4iite-story.html
Ethics board sends Lightfoot campaign complaints to watchdogs: Claims stemmed from mayor's campaign emailing public school teachers to encourage students to help ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-lori-lightfoot-campaign-emails-ethics-investigations-20230124-o7xua44vvfgy3o6jgts462zsau-story.html
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